Minnesota Administrative Rules

4668.0800 CLASS F HOME CARE PROVIDER.

Subpart 1.

Scope of license.

A class F home care provider licensee may provide nursing services, delegated nursing services, other services performed by unlicensed personnel, or central storage of medications, solely for residents of one or more housing with services establishments registered under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144D.

Subp. 2.

Required services.

A class F home care provider licensee must provide at least one of the following assisted living home care services directly:

A.

professional nursing services;

B.

delegated nursing services;

C.

non-nursing services performed by unlicensed personnel; or

D.

central storage of medications.

Subp. 3.

Fulfillment of services.

A class F home care provider licensee must provide all services required by a client's service plan under part 4668.0815.

Subp. 4.

Referrals.

If a class F home care provider licensee reasonably believes that a client is in need of another medical or health service, including that of a physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, other health professional, or social service provider, the licensee must:

A.

inform the client of the possible need;

B.

determine the client's preferences with respect to obtaining the service; and

C.

if the client desires the service, inform the client about available providers or referral services.

Subp. 5.

Availability of contact person.

A class F home care provider licensee must have a contact person available for consultation whenever an unlicensed person employed by the licensee is performing assisted living home care services for a client. The contact person must be available to unlicensed personnel in person, by telephone, or by other means of direct communication.

Subp. 6.

Violations of rules.

For each violation of parts 4668.0800 to 4668.0870 subject to a fine under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.653, subdivisions 5 to 8, a fine shall be assessed according to the schedules established in parts 4668.0800 to 4668.0870.

Subp. 7.

Failure to correct deficiency.

If, upon subsequent reinspection after a fine has been imposed under subpart 6, the deficiency has still not been corrected, another fine must be assessed. This fine must be double the amount of the previous fine.

Subp. 8.

Schedule of fines.

For a violation of the following subparts, the stated fine shall be assessed:

A.

subpart 3, $350;

B.

subpart 4, $200; and

C.

subpart 5, $300.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.45

History:

24 SR 141; L 2006 c 282 art 19 s 19

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013